Exclusive: Senate receives request from presidency over confirmation of new electoral commissioners

[Abuja]–The presidency has written the senate to seek confirmation for the appointment new resident electoral commissioners.

The request is contained in a document obtained by THE PAGE from sources close to the senate.

The document signed by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, reads”In compliance with the provisions of Section 14(3)(a) of the Third Schedule to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), I write to request the confirmation of the following nominees for appointment as Resident Electoral Commissioners:”

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The document which contained a list of 27 nominees also stated that the curriculum vitae of the nominees have been attached to the letter for the consideration of the Senate.